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1972 Daytona 500 qualifying results Qualifying Race #1 Qualifying Race #2 Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Winston Cup race number 2 of 31 Sunday, February 20, 1972 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles) Time of race: 3:05:42 Average speed: 161.55 mph Pole speed: 186.632 mph Cautions: 3 for 17 laps Margin of victory: 1 lap + Attendance: 98600 Lead changes: 13 Glossary    1972 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1972 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed   Results not available. OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Earl Brooks (#26), Larry Smith (#92), Dick Beinlich (#68), Dick Poling (#65), Bobby Johns (#87), Bub Strickler (#35), Charlie Roberts (#77), Bobby Mausgrover (#00), Earle Canavan (#01), Mark Saunders (#04), David Pearson (#15), Ramo Stott (#17), Darwin Sandstrom (#82), Wayne Smith (#33), Don Tarr (#37), Dick Kranzler (#40), Ken Meisenhelder (#41), Roy Mayne (#46), Dub Simpson (#51), Donnie Allison (#67), Jimmy Vaughn (#75), A.J. Cox (#81), Buck Baker (#93), Ray Elder (#96), Lem Blankenship (#83), Wendell Scott (#34), Dick May (#84), Doc Faustina (#5), Friday Hassler (#39), Joe Frasson (#18), G.C. Spencer (#49), Verlin Eaker (#94), Dean Dalton (#7), Jimmy Crawford (#54), Don Tarr (#59), Phil Finney (#80), Johnny Halford (#32), Ed Negre (#8), Neil Castles (#06), Leonard Blanchard (#95), LeeRoy Yarbrough (#99), Dave Chase (#50), Les Covey (#89), Rod Eulenfeld (#53), Bill Shirey (#74), Jackie Oliver (#78), Ron Grana (#55)